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Chapter 2: "A Last minute decision"

She didn't understand. What could Hogwarts be sending her? Nesta reached for the letter, but before Hermione could take it from her, "Hogwarts sent Hermione something! Oh I wonder what it is! Open it!!!" Nesta threw the letter towards Hermione's end of the table. Hermione just stared at it for a moment. She really didn't understand why they could be mailing her. Well, might as well find out…Hermione thought to herself. She took the letter and ripped it open. It read:

Dear Ms.Granger,

Greetings from Hogwarts, School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! Congratulations on your graduation from Hogwarts, we are quite proud of you. We would like to inform you that Professor McGonagall has decided last minute to retire from Transfiguration. Yes, we will miss her terribly, but we have mailed you to ask if you are interested in taking up the job. Enclosed is information if you were to take this position. If you have any other questions, please mail us. Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Professor Dumbledore

Head of Hogwarts

Hermione was dumbstruck. This is the opportunity of a LIFETIME. She looked up from the letter, and saw three pairs of eager eyes staring at her. She opened her mouth; but no words came out. She still couldn't believe her eyes. This kind of thing happens to NO ONE,

She must be a no one if it happened to her!

"Well, dear…what is it?" asked her mother.

"Hermione, tell us!!! I want to know!!!" squealed Nesta.

A few moments passed and still no reply came from Hermione. Nesta got up from her chair and went to Hermione. She took the letter out of her hand and read it. When Nesta was finished reading it, she kept glancing from Hermione to the letter.

"Oh my god, Hermione! I'm so proud of you! Congratulations!" She grabbed her sister and gave her a big hug. Hermione couldn't hug her back. She was scared stiff. She didn't know why. This is what she has always wanted. But if she always wanted it…wouldn't she be happy now? Wouldn't she be jumping for joy?

The letter went around the table, and her mother and her father were so happy for their daughter….she was starting a life of her own…already! They came up to hug her and wish her congratulations and such, but then they stopped short, because a phone suddenly started to ring. It was Hermione's cell. She excused herself from the room and took the call. It was Harry.

"Why didn't you leave me a message?" Harry asked.

"Oh. Hah I was to lazy." Hermione laughed at herself. Whenever she would talk to Harry, she would forget about everything on her mind. And that's what she needed right now.

"Hah. So…what's up?"

"Eh. Nothing. Just….a few…unexpected things….." Hermione said and trailed off.

"Like?"

"Well…"

"Hermione, you can tell me anything. You know that. What's going on?"

"I just got a letter from Hogwarts. McGonagall's retiring, and they asked me to take her place."

"Hermione, that's wonderful! Congratulations! That's been your dream since…I don't even know when!"

"Thanks, but…I don't know if I want to take it or not. Sure, I've always wanted this opportunity, but so soon? I only left Hogwarts about 5 hours ago, and suddenly, boom! A job is open. I didn't even have time to do anything when I got home."

"Except call me?"

"Oh shut up!"

"Fine. Hah. Anyway…you have a long time to think about it. You don't have to make up your mind this very second. Relax. Then think about it. Everything will unfold…just wait for it to happen."

"What's with you and corny advice?"

"Now I'm asking you to shut up."

"Oh, we're so nice to each other, aren't we, Mr. Potter?"

"Oh yes, yes we are."

"Hah. I'm going to go eat. Call me later."

"Ok, bye."

"Buh-Bye."

She hung up. She felt a little calmer now, it was starting to sink in. She went back in and ate with her family and enjoyed herself. After they played a game together and had a few laughs. When Hermione decided to go to sleep, she thought about the job. She really wanted to take it; what was holding her back? Was she scared to move on? Scared it was only a dream? She didn't understand it…

Whatever it was, it didn't matter anymore. She sat down at her desk and started to write a letter.

Dear Professor Dumbledore,

Thank you for informing me of this job opening! I will gladly accept it. See you in September!

Fondly,

Hermione Granger

She gave her letter to Sicefig. As she watched him fly off into the darkness, she realized she couldn't turn back now.

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